Athlon predicts Clemson #2 in ACC Atlantic |
Athlon Sports has Clemson coming in at #2 in the ACC Atlantic for the 2014-15 season. FSU is predicted to win the Atlantic division again.
Clemson is coming off the best three-year stretch in school history. Dabo Swinney has raised expectations in Death Valley, but with quarterback
Tajh Boyd
Tajh Boyd
RS Sr. Quarterback
#10 6-1, 225
Hampton, VA
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and receiver
Sammy Watkins
Sammy Watkins
Jr. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 205
Fort Myers, FL
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leaving, the Tigers have some work to do in order to post their fourth straight season of at least 10 wins.
Cole Stoudt
Cole Stoudt
Jr. Quarterback
#18 6-4, 205
Dublin, OH
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and
Chad Kelly
Chad Kelly
RS Fr. Quarterback
#11 6-2, 210
Buffalo, NY
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are the frontrunners to replace Boyd, but incoming freshman Deshaun Watson is a name to watch. With Chad Morris calling the plays, this offense shouldn’t suffer too much, but Boyd and Watkins will be missed. Clemson finished third in the ACC in total defense last season (5.03 yards per play) and held ACC opponents to just 21 points a game. The Tigers should be set in the front seven, but cornerback is a concern with
Bashaud Breeland
Bashaud Breeland
RS Jr. Cornerback
#17 6-0, 195
Allendale, SC
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leaving early for the NFL.
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